Rubber Pad Press Forming

Under pressure the forming pad molds the sheet metal into the shape of the die thus forming the part.

Rubber pad press forming.

Thermoset urethane is an excellent option for forming pads used in hydraulic forming presses. The form block is then machined according to each customer s unique specifications. The rubber die is forced on the blank and deform the blank into require shape. Rubber pad forming process.

Rubber pad forming rpf is a metalworking process where sheet metal is pressed between a die and a rubber block made of polyurethane under pressure the rubber and sheet metal are driven into the die and conform to its shape forming the part. The die is placed on lower bed and top of that soft die of rubber is placed. The tool is placed unsecured onto the bed bolster and downward pressure is applied. Urethane has a better reputation than rubber when working with metal regardless of thickness.

During the rubber pad forming process the punch deforms the blank and apply large pressure. The fully contained pad box prevents the rubber from extruding outside of the work area during the forming process. The rubber pads can have a general purpose shape like a membrane. Rubber pad forming presses use an enclosed rubber or urethane pad box as a universal female die to form parts over a single un mated tool.